Mental Health: Foundation Harps On Ending Stigmatisation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 16, 2019
A Non-Governmental Organization,  NGO, TeenzGlobal Foundation has stressed the need to end all forms of stigmatisation,discrimination and abuse against persons facing mental health challenge.
The Founder of the group, Ijeoma Sorochi made the callduring the third edition of the dialogue on the “Power of Your Mind Project: AnEffective Suicide Prevention Response Strategy for Young People in Nigeria.”
Sorochi identified stigmatisation, discrimination;substance abuse, financial challenges, depression and insecurity as some of thecauses of mental health challenge, which she said had increased suicide ratesin the society.
She said mental health is described as the case ofsomeone being mad, there is stigma attached to it.
A motivational speaker and Pastor at Christ EmbassyChurch, Evangeline Micheal, advised youths to digest materials that would bebeneficial for their growth and development.